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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Building Code Board Of Appeals - 01/23/2013 - Special NOTICE OF SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Building Code Board of Appeals Wednesday,January 23, 2013 Time: 1:30 p.m. 2406 Leopard **.* Corpus Christi,Texas Development Services 3rd Floor, Fire Department Training Room MINUTES 1. Call to Order Meeting called to order at 1:32 It. Roll Call Board Members Present:John Dykema, Randy Farrar, Ray Jones and Debbie Schibi Board Members Absent: Ricardo Martinez,John Kendal and Vincent Doyle Staff Members Present:John Speights and Yvette Francis 111. Discussion and possible action regarding an amendment to Chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code. Mrs. Francis gave a recap of the proposed ordinance. Mr. Farrar wanted to know if we currently had the third party inspectors in place. Mr. Speights explained that currently we do not, but that with this amendment we would be able to set third party inspections into play. Mr. Speights further explained the process of the third party inspection. Mr. Speights explained that energy efficient builders are currently using energy raters for their own testing. This would now make the raters register with the City as third party inspectors. Mr. Dykema wanted to know when the inspections would be required Mr. Speights stated that the inspection should be done prior to the Certificate of Occupancy. Mr. Dykema wanted to know if we would make projects that are currently in progress to be complaint. Mr. Speights stated that the only projects that would be inspected would be projects that are submitted after the adoption date. Mr. Dykema wanted to know what the cost of the energy inspection would be. Mr. Speights responded that the cost-would be between under$200.00. Mr. Farrar wanted to know what time frame the third party inspector needed to turn the inspection results in. Mr. Speights stated that we do not have a specific time frame. Mrs. Francis explained that when we process a certificate of occupancy we get all of the final documents at one time. A motion to approve the amendment was made by Mr. Farrar, the motion was second by Mr. Kendall and the motion carried 5-0. IV. Public Comments Jerry Morey wanted to express her concerns for variances that have been granted Mrs. Morey feels that when we issue a variance it should remain for the life of the building not the life of the code,that it was granted under. Mrs. Morey recommends that we pass International Performance Code. Mrs. Morey feels that we would not use the entire Code, but that we should use keys items such as a contract between the City and the owner for periodic inspections, deed restrictions. Mrs. Page 1 of 2 Morey feels that we should look at the Code and look at adopting portions of it or using it as a guideline. V. Identify items to be placed on next agenda None VI. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m. Pr sid'ng Officer ,r Page 2 of 2